US EditionJoey Cantillo Pitches 8 Innings, José Ramírez Homers as Cleveland Guardians Beat Kansas City Royals 2-0
Joey Cantillo pitched eight scoreless innings with five strikeouts, while Jose Ramirez scored both runs as the Guardians secure their fifth consecutive win, improving their AL Central standing.
- The Cleveland Guardians secured a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening in Cleveland, marking their fifth consecutive win and clinching both the season series and the postseason tiebreaker against Kansas City.
- The Guardians' victory followed a 10-2 series-opening win on Monday and came as Kansas City activated Bobby Witt Jr. and Jonathan India off the injured list.
- José Ramírez paced Cleveland's offense with three hits, including a solo home run against Kansas City's pitcher Noah Cameron in the first inning with two outs, while David Fry contributed an RBI double in the fourth.
- Joey Cantillo pitched a career-best eight-plus innings allowing four hits and five strikeouts with no walks, and Cade Smith earned his 12th save pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
- Kansas City has yet to name a starting pitcher for Wednesday’s third matchup against Logan Allen, while the Guardians trail Seattle by two and a half games for the last wild-card position.
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Cantillo goes 8-innings, Ramirez homers as Guardians blank Royals
CLEVELAND — Joey Cantillo allowed four hits in a career-best eight-plus innings, Jose Ramirez homered, doubled and scored twice, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Cantillo (5-3) struck out five and didn’t issue a walk. Cade Smith pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save for the Guardians, who entered play 2 1/2 games behind Seattle for the final wild-card spot. Ramir…
José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Royals 2-0
CLEVELAND — Joey Cantillo allowed four hits in a career-best eight-plus innings, José Ramírez homered, doubled and scored twice, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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The Morning JournalJoey Cantillo pitches eight innings, José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Royals, 2-0
Joey Cantillo allowed four hits in a career-best eight-plus innings, José Ramírez homered, doubled and scored twice, and the Guardians beat the Royals, 2-0, on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Cantillo (5-3) struck out five and didn’t issue a walk. Cade Smith pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save for the Guardians, who entered play 2 1/2 games behind Seattle for the final wild-card spot. Ramírez, who had three hits, hit a so…
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